
Data centers become central issue in Frederick County executive race
Jessica Fitzwater and Jeff Holtzinger are offering different approaches to data center regulation as the issue becomes a major focus of Frederick County’s 2026 executive race.
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Several Frederick County school board members are questioning whether Google Gemini should remain enabled for middle and high school students before a formal AI policy is adopted.

The Great Frederick Fair’s first mullet contest turned the grandstand into a mix of hair show, talent show and patriotic spectacle as contestants of all ages took the stage.

Residents pushed FCPS officials for direct answers over safety, traffic and the future of Brunswick’s baseball field as debate continues over the recommended replacement-school site.

The proposal would raise the standard ADU size limit from 1,000 to 1,300 square feet and relax parking rules while keeping owner-occupancy and short-term rental restrictions.

University of Maryland police charged an 18-year-old Frederick man and a 19-year-old Mount Airy man after investigating a series of residential burglaries around campus.

Derek Shackelford, Sarah Hempel Irani and Joe Adkins say Katie Nash should step down from leadership roles, while Nash says she intends to remain vice president.